Android browsers

It's by far the most important app for most smartphone users, and on tablets can be the difference between a media consumption device and something for productivity. Web browsers are simultaneously a big deal and something most of us don't think too hard about. You pick one that works for you — or use whatever came with your phone or tablet — and use it until it doesn't work for you anymore.

As Android has grown smarter and more capable, browsers have become more and more important — growing from simple apps to elaborate platforms that sync your currently open pages across multiple devices and help you login to the dozens of sites you have different login credentials for. There's a split in focus between being as desktop-like as possible and being as data-conscious as possible, with so many different features across the different options that are specifically focused on delivering the best mobile and multitasking experience. The trick is figuring out which browser and what features are most important to you, and whether or not it's worth making the switch to something else.

That's where we come in. This page is anything and everything web browser related. If you want to know whether or not there's something out there better than the browser that came with your phone, or why you would bother leaving Google Chrome for something else, we're going to do our best to give you everything you need to make that decision. All you need to do is read!

All Android browsers

The Samsung browser is quick and offers a few neat features if you have no prior browser lock-in.
Depending on what carrier you bought your Samsung phone from, chances are you may not even have Samsung's built-in browser (simply called "Internet" in the app drawer). Galaxy owners on Verizon...

Android has no shortage of browsers to choose from, and while they've all got something to make them unique there are a few things they all do the same.
Mobile browsing is a mixed bag. You get some sites that offer a mobile version with no way to get to the real homepage, desktop-focused...

Mozilla's version of an open browser is one of your better options on Android, especially if you are into flexibility and choice.
While there's a certain appeal to having structured simplicity in a web browser — something that "just works" and doesn't have option and settings coming at you...

It comes pre-loaded with just about everything Android nowadays, and with good reason.
Google has been changing the very nature of the web browser for a long time now. There are a lot of features we take for granted, both on mobile and desktop browsers, that exist because of Google Chrome....

Whether it's more important that your browser get you where you're going as fast as possible or using as little data as possible, Opera has you covered.
Most people have used a version of the Opera browser without even realizing it. The company has been responsible for embedded, white-label...

In August of last year, Facebook started rolling out an in-app browser that let you view links completely in the app without being thrown out to your own installed browser of choice. That's all fine and good, but if you want the additional features, bookmarking, familiarity or added security of...

Facebook is rolling out a new feature in its app that many have offered for some time — an in-app browser — to speed up reading and sharing of links found within the social network. As is the case in many RSS readers and Twitter apps, Facebook's in-app browser will load the web page of a link you...

To protect users from malicious attacks, Google has implemented a change to the Chrome browser so that extensions can now only be installed if they are downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. For end users, this means that you cannot download an extension from another source and try to install or...

For those of you rocking the stable (ie not beta) version of the Chrome browser, be aware that an update is headed your way. Chrome 31 has been promoted to the stable track, and it brings forth the ability to print from a device running Android 4.4 KitKat (though it appears that's also in Chrome...

Version 10 brings a refreshed design to the entire app, with small feature enhancements to keep the experience fresh
With over 10 million downloads to date in the Play Store, Dolphin is one of the most popular browsers on Android. It's moving right along with development though, and with a bump...

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